His solo debut 'Black on Both Sides' was recorded with several producers: Diamond D, Ge-ology, 88-Keys, DJ Premier, Ayatollah, D. Prosper, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Psycho Les, DJ Etch-A-Sketch, David Kennedy, and executive producer Mos Def. The album features Mos Def on bass, congas, percussion, keyboards, drums, vibraphone, and vocals; with Weldon Irvine on keyboards, Fender Rhodes, and piano; DJ Etch A Sketch on scratches; will.i.am on Fender Rhodes; Johnny Why on guitar; and Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Vinia Mojica, and Q-Tip providing guest vocals. 'Black on Both Sides' went to one hundred and ten in the UK, twenty-five on the US Billboard 200, and number three on the US R&B album chart. https://www.facebook.com/MosDefhttps://myspace.com/mosdefhttps://twitter.com/MosDefOfficial